Here is a standard job description (JD) for a Doctor Referral Marketing role in a hospital/healthcare setup, suitable for a mid‑level executive or manager position in the Indian context.
Designation: Doctor Referral Marketing Executive / Manager (can also be titled: Healthcare Outreach Executive, Referral Relationship Manager, or Business Development – Doctor Network).
Department: Marketing / Business Development / Hospital Operations.
Reports to: Marketing Head / Business Development Manager / GM – Operations.
Drive patient inflow by building and managing a strong network of referring doctors (GPs, specialists, clinics, nursing homes, and hospitals) in the assigned region.
Act as the primary liaison between the hospital and referring physicians, ensuring smooth referrals, timely feedback, and high satisfaction.
Identify, map, and onboard new referring doctors (GPs, specialists, clinics, and hospitals) in the catchment area.
Conduct regular field visits (daily/weekly) to build rapport, understand their needs, and promote the hospital’s services, specialties, and USPs.
Organize and conduct doctor meets, CMEs, lunch & learns, and awareness sessions to strengthen relationships and brand recall.
Promote key services (OPD, IPD, diagnostics, surgeries, packages, etc.) to referring doctors through presentations, collaterals, and digital tools.
Ensure that referring doctors are aware of new departments, technologies, offers, and campaigns launched by the hospital.
Address doctor queries promptly and provide clinical/operational support to encourage more referrals.
Maintain a CRM/database of referring doctors with details like specialty, location, referral volume, and feedback.
Track and analyze referral data (number of referrals, conversion rate, revenue contribution, top referrers) on a weekly/monthly basis.
Prepare reports on referral trends, performance vs. targets, and competitor activity for management review.
Work closely with OPD, IPD, billing, and service teams to ensure smooth patient experience for referred cases (prompt appointments, reports, follow‑up).
Collect feedback from referring doctors on service quality, turnaround time, and areas of improvement; escalate issues to concerned departments.
Collaborate with the marketing team on campaigns, digital promotions, and events that support doctor engagement.
Education: Any graduate degree (B.Sc, BBA, BA, B.Com, etc.)